Census: In which language(s) could you have a conversation about a lot of everyday things? (Multi-response)

Languages spoken - Summary

Western Ward (Lower Hutt City)

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
English 15,693 96.0 96.1 14,274 96.6 96.6 +1,419
Māori 312 1.9 3.5 261 1.8 3.5 +51
Samoan 195 1.2 2.9 186 1.3 3.3 +9
New Zealand sign language 105 0.6 0.6 81 0.5 0.8 +24
Other 3,081 18.8 16.1 2,364 16.0 14.9 +717
None e.g. too young to talk 423 2.6 2.1 312 2.1 1.9 +111
Not elsewhere included - - - 753 5.1 6.4 -753
Total 16,353 100.0 100.0 14,772 100.0 100.0 +1,581

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: High


Please note that in the 2018 Census, where data are not provided, responses are sourced from administrative datasets, in line with the procedures developed by Statistics New Zealand to supplement the 2018 dataset. Due to this, there is no "Not Stated / included" category in 2018, and users should use caution when comparing to earlier Census years.